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The Times Advocate, 2005-06-08, Page 2424 Exeter Times–Advocate Wednesday, June 8, 2005 Hammond riding Exeter Express atTillsonburg tourney in Wyoming rodeo Rodeo rider Robin Hammond of Elimville will be competing at the National High School Rodeo finals in Gillette,Wyoming in July. (photo/Pat Bolen) By Pat Bolen TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF ELIMVILLE — Robin Hammond of Elimville and her horse Lady will be competing against North America and the world in July. They will be travelling to Gillette, Wyoming, for the National High School Rodeo Finals July 18-24. Hammond is first in pole bending and second in barrel racing on the Ontario High School Rodeo Association circuit and has qualified as one of the top five on the circuit to go to Wyoming. She is also looking forward to the Canadian High School Rodeo Finals in Medicine Hat, Alb, in August. The Wyoming competition will be the biggest Hammond has been at yet. She has been practicing several hours a week with Ed and Julie Dewetering of Credion to prepare. The high school rodeo association awards scholar- ships for rodeo. Hammond said she will probably get a scholarship to go to school in Red Deer, Alberta as a teachers assistant. Each point Hammond wins on the circuit earns another $10 in scholarship money. She also hopes to rodeo one day in Alberta with a goal of turning professional and competing in the Calgary Stampede. She has also started breakaway racing as well as goat tying, events which she saw and says "it was something else to try." Hammond has been raising money for the trip to Wyoming with a car wash and a bake sale as well as selling tickets on a raffle for a trailer. For tickets or to help sponsor Hammond call 229- 8732 or 229-6738. EXETER — A skeleton squad of Exeter Express players participat- ed in the Tillsonburg tournament Saturday and Sunday. The Express played four games over the two days, winning two and barely lost the 'B' finals. Jeff Erskine pitched a strong game against Kendall, allowing only four runs on four hits. He struck out one Kendall batter. Exeter allowed Kendall to score first but came storming back with three runs in the fifth inning Kendall won the game with three runs in the bottom of the seventh. The top offensive producers were Bobby Grant with a hit and two walks, Vic Oliveira with two hits and Terry Genttner with two hits. Exeter played Guelph in game two and won easily 11-4. Exeter scored in nearly every inning and never trailed. Grant again was on base three times with Lonnie Hawke hitting two doubles. Adam Leppington had two walks and a double. Derek Masse struck out 12 bat- ters, and gave up four runs on four hits. Exeter was matched against a difficult team from Ajax in game three. The Express fell behind by four runs in the first inning but rallied for four runs in the bottom of the fifth to win the game. Hawke struck out four batters, allowed four runs on seven hits and was the winner. Marty Merner picked up the save in the sixth. Several Express players con- tributed to the offence as they rang up seven hits. Grant had three walks and Hawke, Nick Regier, Scott Smith and Genttner each reached base safely twice. A tired 10 -man contingent played the 'B' final against Burlington. The difference in team depth was apparent throughout the game as Burlington had 25 players in atten- dance. Merner lasted four innings allow- ing four runs on seven hits. Dan Masse and Grant completed the game, allowing four runs on four hits. Burlington rallied for four runs in the seventh to pull away to an 8-3 victory. Grant had four more walks, Dan Masse had 2 two hits and two walks. The Express played difficult teams under less than ideal condi- tions. The teams rallied back and forth until the final rally . The Express will play under their new lighting system Friday at 7:30 p.m. They play in Strathroy on Saturday at 1 p.m. Bantams post 10-4 and 10-3 wins EXETER — The Exeter Bantam Rep team pound- ed their opposition last week with 10-3 and 10-4 wins to run their early season record to 5-2. Coach Dean Boyle said all the players contributed in the wins and is expect- ing the team will do well this year. "The competition is all beatable," said Boyle. The Bantams rolled over Parkhill 10-3 June 1. Boyle said the Bantams were led by good pitching from Sean Harrigan, Scott Overholt and Brad Price against the London Kings Saturday in the 10-4 victo- ry. Offence was supplied by Overholt who punched out a triple as well as Mike Giles and Brandon Masse. Exeter Bantam Jayden Desjardine delivers June I against Parkhill on the way to a 10-3 win and followed it with a 10-4 win Saturday over the London Kings. (photo/ Pat Bolen) NEXT GEN J LANECHA J HOLLANI J ROOKETI J PLIMPKIN1 J DREAM Tk J RAM ee>I 454 IN 41 ti awl Twenty-seven YBC bowlers and their families enjoyed dinner and an awards ceremony 'n Zurich Sunday night.The playoff champs were "Dream Team," featuring, from left, Erika Eckel, Jaymee Heywood and Matt Regier.Absent is Joel Craner. Other notable award winners in Zurich'sYBC were: Zone champions attending the provincial finals, Cheryl Regier and Kris Ducharme (master -junior, with master Bev Cregan); Four Steps to Stardom Junior Boy Dylan Fidler; individual points winners Brent Ducharme (45 wins),TravisWernham (40 wins), and Josh Windsor and Emilie Ainslee (39 wins each); most improved were Ali Heywood,Austin Armstrong, Kacey Rothenberg, Jon -Luc Dietrich and Philip Denomme. (Photos/Scott Nixon) i'EEwEE ALI HEYWOOD 221 454 High single winners in the Zurich YBC were Kris Ducharme, left, and Ali Heywood.Absent are Austen Kowall-Decman, Joel Hebert, Emilie Aimslee and Joel Craner. Zurich'sYBC is affiliated with the National and Provincial YBC and provides instruction, league play and tournament opportunities for children from ages four to 1 9.The season runs from September to April under the guidance of program director Mike Cregan, supervisor Bev Cregan, treasurer Jacqui Regier and proprietors Barb and Larry Robinson. U9 # June 2, 2005—Exeter 2 (2) vs Grand Bend 1 (2). Exeter goals: Brett Bryson, Kevin Mann. Goalies: Stacy Willert & Brett Bryson Comments: Best effort yet! Great passing by the whole team. May 19, 2005 —Exeter #5 (Royal Blue) 3 vs Exeter #6 (Yellow) 3 Royal Blue goals: Jason Metzger, Evan Winbow, Adam Tait Goalkeepers 1st half: Ryan Smillie second half: Evan Winbow Comments: The team played awe- some, looking forward to the rest of the season. U9 Exeter Squirt #5 June 2, 2005 —Exeter Squirt (5) 3 - 2 Grand Bend 2 Goals scored by Jason Metzger (2) Ryan Smillie (1) Superb defending by Wesley Dearing Excellent goal keeping by Matthew Smillie and Danielle Vanderlaan This was a hard game and Daylene Wright and William Regier had a excellent game. 44 softball baseball Exeter/Hensall (EH) girls softball May 31, 2005 Listowel 11 @ Exeter/Hensall 17 Starting pitcher: Karly Bryson Relief Pitcher: Marlee Baehnish Exeter/Hensall runs: Claire Tuckey (3), Marlee Baehnish (4), Karly Bryson (3), Liz Case (3), Janelle Clarke (2), Annick Maes, Brittany Nicholls Play of the game: Homerun hit by Marlee Baehnish. Double hit by Karly Bryson Surfing the web? CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE! www.southhuron.com Read all about your area's news, sports and events!